President Johnson Signs Civil Rights Act of 1964
This was a Universal Newsreel piece titled “Civil Rights: President Signs Historic Bill.”
President Lyndon Johnson made remarks and signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on July 2, 1964. He was seen giving pens to many in attendance… read more
President Lyndon Johnson made remarks and signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on July 2, 1964. He was seen giving pens to many in attendance, including the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., and Federal Bureau of Investigation Director J. Edgar Hoover. He gave several pens to Attorney General Robert Kennedy for members of his family.
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